Child Self-Harm—What does a Parent Do if Theirs is Cutting? We unravel the roots and motives behind self-injury. When should a parent worry about suicide after seeing self-harm? What are…
PARENT ALERT: 16 Phone Apps Smart Parents are Aware Of The online and cell phone world jets ahead of us with no stopping in sight. How does a parent keep…
Trusting God with the Prodigal: What Happens When Your Teen Rebels? How do you walk the tight rope between tough love and maintaining support? How do you handle them walking…
A Candid Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie “My son is entering Junior High this fall. How can I prepare him to withstand the negative influences that…
I grew up enjoying the childhood activity of ‘follow the leader’. Back in the prairies, it was especially fun to play after a fresh snowfall on our way to and…
As I look back, I was at times a rather selfish and insecure parent. I was too often tempted, especially in the early years, to parent the children worrying about…
Podcast 052: The Benefits of Kids in Sport Dr. Dave Currie along with Wayne & Mary Jane Dahl, discuss the inherent benefits for children being in athletics? What does a…
eZine 22: Summer Vacation—Summer is Already Half Over! David McVety, Assistant Director of DFR, shares on his summer vacation so far: Our summer has been special and probably quite unique, I’ve been…
Praying Together The Benefits of Praying Together as a Couple Praying is something that we all know we “should” do. How often do we tell someone that we will pray…
The Sex Talk This phrase and concept can drive fear into the heart of almost any parent. What if I were to tell you that you have to have this…
The Magic of Jesus Christmas is over, the presents are all unwrapped and the decorations have started to look old and tired. As amazing as the season can be, there…
Family Traditions- Where to start and what they do for your family? I remember my first Christmas being married- it was full of expectations and visiting each other’s families. Sorting out which family would…
Parenting the Younger Years Ages 2 through 5 can be a blast- and a challenge. Taking the time to reflect on the whats and hows Anyone who has children knows that…
2 jobs, 4 kids and keeping it all balanced. I remember the old days, when it was rare for both parents to work outside the house. When I could go over…
Many parents believe that the character of their children will protect them from the dangers of the online world. Unfortunately the usual reality is that the online world bombards them…